Alliances

CONCYT:

Is the Guatemalan National Council of Science and Technology.  Is the highest authority in the country, in the direction and coordination of national scientific and technological development.  The CONCYT, has an Advisory Committe as technical support for decision making within a framework of their duties.

SENACYT:

Is the Guatemalan National Secretariat of Science and Technology.  Responsible of supporting and implementing the decisions emanating from CONCYT,  it also monitors their activities.

FONACYT:

Guatemalan Fund for Science and Technology.  Is the financial mechanisim of the national science and technology system that enables CONCYT to obtain resources, to coordinate and finance the national scientific and technological development.

ALETI:

Is the only international Federal Association that involves international industry ICT associations of Latin America, The Caribbean countries and Spain. It is registered as a non profit organization in Costa Rica, with Headquarters in Argentina. Its members include industry enterprises, vendors and SMEs as well as Technology Parks, local regional Clusters of companies and Centers of R&D.

Objectives:

• Link in a permanent forum to the cameras and business associations of Latin America and of the Caribbean dedicated to promote and develop the information technologies.
• Promote the business development among the members of the associations linked to the Confederacy.
• Encourage in countries, the environment and the infrastructure improvement services of the sectors of the information technology, including, but not being limited to tax, legal aspects, relations with the governments, financing, commercial promotion, quality among others.
• Watch and defend the interests of the cameras and members associations of the Confederacy.
• Fortify the exchange of experiences, know-how, training and human resources tending toward accelerating the growth of the sectors of information technologies and the Communications in the Region.

Rainforest Alliance:

The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. We believe that the best way to keep forests standing is by ensuring that it is profitable for businesses and communities to do so. That means helping farmers, forest managers and tourism businesses realize greater economic benefits by ensuring ecosystems within and around their operations are protected, and that their workers are well-trained and enjoy safe conditions, proper sanitation, health care and housing. Once businesses meet certain environmental and social standards, we link them up to the global marketplace where demand for sustainable goods and services is on the rise.

Those businesses that meet the standards for their field earn access to the Rainforest Alliance family of marks, which distinguish their products and services in the marketplace. These marks make it easy for consumers to identify a legitimately sustainable product or service and support those businesses that are acting responsibly.

• Farms that meet the comprehensive criteria of the Sustainable Agriculture Network earn the right to use the Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal.
• Forestry businesses that comply with the rigorous standards of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) may use the Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal in conjunction with the FSC logo.
• Tourism companies that demonstrate progress toward minimizing their environmental footprint and supporting their workers, local cultures and surrounding communities receive the Rainforest Alliance Verified™ mark.